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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Southsea swimmer with Hepatitis A says she contracted illness from ocean
Southsea swimmer with Hepatitis A says she contracted illness from ocean
Friday, 13 January 2023

A British woman who once swam regularly in the ocean between Southsea and Eastney says she believes she contracted Hepatitis A from dirty water at the seafront.

Karpaz Gate Marina opens new leisure facilities
Karpaz Gate Marina opens new leisure facilities
Friday, 13 January 2023

Karpaz Gate Marina resort in North Cyprus has opened new leisure facilities, marking the latest phase in its ongoing €120 million development.

Elcome signs agreement to support Maldivian marine industry
Elcome signs agreement to support Maldivian marine industry
Friday, 13 January 2023

Maritime systems supplier and integrator, Elcome International, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maldives-based maritime servicing and logistics group Triangle Maritime. The partnership aims to provide the Maldives with access ...

The Great British SailGP Team welcome back Hannah Mills
The Great British SailGP Team welcome back Hannah Mills
Thursday, 12 January 2023

As Sir Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain SailGP Team head across to Singapore, the team is excited to welcome back the current World Sailor of the Year Hannah Mills, to the team line-up for the first time this season.

Around 80 luxury boats destroyed in massive Marbella fire
Around 80 luxury boats destroyed in massive Marbella fire
Thursday, 12 January 2023

A huge fire has ripped through a storage facility in the Spanish city of Marbella overnight, with unconfirmed local reports saying up to 80 boats could have been lost.

‘Inadequate lookout’ led to collision between superyacht and tanker, report finds
‘Inadequate lookout’ led to collision between superyacht and tanker, report finds
Thursday, 12 January 2023

Two crews not maintaining proper lookouts led to the collision between a yacht and a tank vessel near Nassau, Bahamas, a new report from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded.

Contest Yachts expands in East Asia
Contest Yachts expands in East Asia
Thursday, 12 January 2023

Contest Yachts of Holland has expanded its dealer network in East Asia, with the appointment of Hong Kong-based Asia Yacht Services as its new regional distributor.

Oceanco relaunches 105m superyacht after ‘revolutionary’ restoration
Oceanco relaunches 105m superyacht after ‘revolutionary’ restoration
Thursday, 12 January 2023

Dutch shipyard Oceanco has launched ‘project 1050H’ — a contemporary refit of a yacht originally built in the 2000s. The yard is hailing the refit as a “complete transformation that is practically unprecedented in its scal...

WATCH: Paddleboarder narrowly avoids plummeting boulder in Gibraltar
WATCH: Paddleboarder narrowly avoids plummeting boulder in Gibraltar
Thursday, 12 January 2023

A Gibraltar man says he feels like he’s “won life’s lottery”, after a narrow escape from a falling boulder while paddleboarding.

Rafael Nadal joins E1 electric boating league as team owner
Rafael Nadal joins E1 electric boating league as team owner
Thursday, 12 January 2023

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal will become a new team owner in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship.

Frenchman wins eSailing world championship final
Frenchman wins eSailing world championship final
Thursday, 12 January 2023

Alexandre Kowalski (AlexK – RS) of France has swept to victory in the 2022 eSailing World Championship Final in front of a live crowd at the Ocean Live Park in Alicante, Spain.

The Ocean Race teams commit to protecting the seas
The Ocean Race teams commit to protecting the seas
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Ahead of the start of the round-the-world race on Sunday, teams have signed up to a series of individual and team-wide actions that support a healthy ocean.

More boats, more people, more support: Ancasta boosts boat buying experience at boot Düsseldorf 2023
More boats, more people, more support: Ancasta boosts boat buying experience at boot Düsseldorf 2023
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

At this year’s edition of the boot Düsseldorf boat show (21-29 January 2023) Ancasta International Boat Sales will have more boats on display than ever before and more people offering expert support, completely enhancing the boat buying...

Oceans reached hottest ever temperatures in 2022, says study
Oceans reached hottest ever temperatures in 2022, says study
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

The world’s oceans were recorded as being the hottest ever in 2022, a study has demonstrated, revealing the extensive impact that human-caused emissions are having on the planet.

RS officially announces new identity as RS Marine Group
RS officially announces new identity as RS Marine Group
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Following continued expansion and collaborations with companies which complement its core ethos, RS Sailing has officially announced a new overarching identity: RS Marine Group.

Jeff Bezos gives $500m superyacht Māori name for ‘new beginnings’ 
Jeff Bezos gives $500m superyacht Māori name for ‘new beginnings’ 
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given his superyacht a Māori name, Koru, which translates to ‘new beginnings’.

Humber pilot dies in fall while boarding vessel
Humber pilot dies in fall while boarding vessel
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

A Humber pilot who died while attempting to board a ship in the estuary has been named as Francisco Galia.

Shakespeare Marine announces new Italian distributor
Shakespeare Marine announces new Italian distributor
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Marine antenna manufacturer Shakespeare Marine has appointed Paine as the new Italian distributor for the brand, responsible for the Italian market.

RNLI station celebrates first all-female crew
RNLI station celebrates first all-female crew
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

An RNLI station in North Shields has launched its first all-female crew, hailing it as a “momentous occasion”.

New tech reduces noise generated by ships’ propellers
New tech reduces noise generated by ships’ propellers
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

A new propeller system, which is said to substantially reduce underwater radiated noise generated by ships’ propellers, could help reduce the environmental damage caused by the maritime industry.

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